19.Life is good for penguins in Antarctica(南极洲)at the end of the movie Happy Feet.Real-life penguins,though,have little to celebrate.
Twelve of the world's 19penguin species(种类)face serious dangers,according to wildlife experts.
They are in danger of disappearing from the earth,including emperor penguins.
"Many of the world's penguin species are in big trouble,"penguin expert Kassel Siegel told WR News.
Her wildlife group is asking the US government to protect the 12species of penguins in danger.Several countries are making efforts to make sure the rapidly increasing tourists in Antarctica do not cause environmental problems.
Overfishing is one reason for the problem.Penguins eat small fish and tiny animals called krill.Fishing boats are catching lots of krill.That leaves less food for penguins to eat.
Another reason for the decline(减少)in the number of penguins is global warming.Global warming is the slow increase in average temperature around the world.It is causing sea ice to melt.Penguins need the sea ice as a place to rest while they search for krill.
Scientists say global warming is caused when we drive cars or use electricity.That burns coal,oil,and natural gas.The burning of coal,oil,and natural gas gives off gases that add to the overheating of the earth."We can and must reduce gas emissions(排放)to keep penguins safe in the future,"says Siegel.
24.What would probably happen if people reduced their use of coal,oil,and natural gas?B
A.Penguins would have to move toother places to live.
B. Penguins would be less likely to disappear from the earth.
C.There would be more krill for penguins to eat.
D.t would save people a lot of money.
25.Which o the following are the reasons for the decline in the number of penguins?C
A.The development of tourism and overheating.
B.Overfishing and attacks from other animals.
C.Overfishing and overheating.
D.The develoment of tourism and attacks from other animals.
26.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A
A.Penguins mainly live on small fish and tiny animals which live in water.
B.Penguins need the sea ice as a place to feed their children.
C.Nineteen of the world's penguin species face serious dangers.
D.The US government has taken measures to protect the penguins in danger.
分析 文章主要讲的是企鹅面临灭绝的危险及造成这种状况的原因
解答 24.B 推理判断题.根据文章对气候变暖会使企鹅灭绝的介绍及最后一段中的We can and must reduce gas emissions(排放)to keep penguins safe in the future"可知,减少煤、汽油等的使用,减少温室气体排放,可以使企鹅更安全,由此可以得出答案B符合文章描述.
25.C 推理判断题.根据文章内容Overfishing is one reason for the problem;Another reason for the decline(减少)in the number of penguins is global warming过度捕捞致使企鹅减少,地球变暖致使企鹅减少.因此C 项中overfishing与overheating这两个原因符合题意.
26.A 推理判断题.由第六段第二句Penguins eat small fish and tiny animals called krill.可知企鹅的食物是小鱼儿和水底浮游生物,故选A.
点评 本文社会文化类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.